If we swapped lives, I'd be the CEO and you'd take care of the kids.

"Don't worry, I would never deliberately approach her, but if she deliberately approaches me, then I might..."

Zhu Tingyue left him with half a message to guess, and sure enough, Shen Yanzhen's expression was a mixture of emotions, quite a sight to behold.

His expression shifted repeatedly, and in the end, he only left her with the words, "Take care of yourself," before departing.

Shen Yanqiu complained with a dissatisfaction, "Why bother with him? Let him deal with his own problems with Chen Can. Talking to him is a waste of time."

Zhu Tingyue tilted her head and explained to him, "It's just a few words. He's your brother, and besides, he's a nice guy!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yanqiu reacted as if a bomb had been lit, yelling at Zhu Tingyue, "He's a good person? So good that he hits someone without saying a word? You like him a lot? Saying you only love me is a lie, isn't it? You're a big liar!"

Zhu Tingyue was completely bewildered by his outburst. How did this even involve deception? His train of thought was jumping around too fast!

Zhu Tingyue quickly grasped his hand, raised her other hand, and swore: "I will only love you, for all eternity, and never break my promise. If I am lying, may the heavens..."

Shen Yanqiu reached out and covered her mouth, cutting off what she was about to say.

In his eyes, the sadness that had welled up when he spoke was still there: "Kiss me, and I'll believe you!"

What is this requirement?

Although Zhu Tingyue was puzzled, she still did as instructed.

She gently brought him close and kissed his lips.

Shen Yanqiu took an unusually proactive approach, deepening the kiss that had come out of nowhere.

Until the very end, Zhu Tingyue still didn't know why things had taken this turn.

Shen Yanqiu curled her lips into a smile, gazing at the figure that appeared downstairs, and smiled silently.

"Come on, go home!"

His voice was light and cheerful, and although Zhu Tingyue didn't understand, she was happy along with him.

Taking Zhu Tingyue's arm, Shen Yanqiu smiled brightly. Taking advantage of Zhu Tingyue's inattention, he kicked a beautifully packaged box aside and happily led her away.

The box rolled around a few times, revealing a watch strap lying alone on the ground.

Shen Yanzhen emerged from the shadows, picked it up, and casually tossed it into the trash can.

Thank goodness I didn't give it away; it's such a heartwarming thing!

Shen Yanqiu returned to the Zhu family home with his entourage. The house was pitch black, and Zhu Mingchuan and his mother were probably already asleep.

This was Zhu Tingyue's second return after changing her identity. Looking at the familiar home in front of her, Zhu Tingyue almost burst into tears.

Shen Yanqiu led her back to the room in the darkness.

"Go wash up and go to sleep first. Don't think too much. I'm here!" Shen Yanqiu gently stroked her face, comforting her tenderly.

Zhu Tingyue nodded obediently, knowing that thinking too much was pointless and that she needed to rest and recharge.

After the two finished washing up, Shen Yanqiu, as always, held Zhu Tingyue in his arms until she fell into a deep sleep before closing his eyes.

Dawn arrived as expected. Zhu Tingyue opened her eyes and looked at the familiar bedroom, feeling a moment of disorientation.

After a moment of stunned silence, she carefully examined her bedroom. The room was still the same, but something felt off. It was as if something was missing.

Shen Yanqiu was still asleep, so Zhu Tingyue didn't wake him. She pondered how to explain to her parents the unbelievable thing about her and Shen Yanqiu switching identities.

I can hear noises coming from downstairs; it must be my parents getting up!

Zhu Tingyue lay in bed, feeling as if everything had returned to normal, as if nothing had happened. Except now, there was someone else sleeping soundly in her bed.

Looking at the time, it's almost eight o'clock. Can Shen Yanqiu sleep that much?

Zhu Tingyue was about to get up; she couldn't wait to see her parents!

Zhu Tingyue carefully reached out, gently pinched the corner of the quilt, and then slowly lifted the quilt.

Her movements were as gentle as a breeze across a lake, as if she were afraid of waking Shen Yanqiu, who was sleeping soundly beside her.

When the blanket was lifted slightly, Zhu Tingyue saw the large hand around her waist, like an insurmountable mountain range blocking her way.

She took a deep breath and mustered her courage to slowly move the hand away.

With every movement, her heart raced with tension, and her peripheral vision remained fixed on Shen Yanqiu's sleeping face, watching for any signs of him waking up.

Fortunately, Shen Yanqiu remained sound asleep, without making a sound.

After finally managing to remove her hand, Zhu Tingyue breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Then, she began to slowly try to sit up. The process was extremely difficult, as if time itself had frozen at that moment.

She raised her body inch by inch, every subtle movement showing such caution and care.

After finally managing to sit up straight, Zhu Tingyue began to slowly move towards the edge of the bed.

Her feet seemed to be under a spell, becoming incredibly heavy, requiring tremendous effort to move forward even a little bit.

Just as she stretched out one foot to get out of bed, Shen Yanqiu's hand suddenly moved as if it were equipped with a precise radar, quickly and accurately grabbing her arm and stopping her from moving forward.

Zhu Tingyue pulled her feet back and resignedly lay back down.

Shen Yanqiu smacked his lips, held Zhu Tingyue in his arms, and seemed to sleep even more soundly!

He can sleep so much! Wait, is he faking it?

Once this thought surfaced in Zhu Tingyue's mind, it grew wildly like weeds, filling her heart with doubt and suspicion.

She stared wide-eyed, her bright, autumn-water-like eyes fixed on Shen Yanqiu's peaceful, sleeping face.

It was as if they wanted to see through his tightly closed eyes and understand his true thoughts.

Time passed second by second, but Shen Yanqiu remained completely still, her breathing as steady as that of a sleeping baby.

Zhu Tingyue blinked her sore eyes and came to a conclusion: Shen Yanqiu was just too tired last night, which is why he slept for so long today.

At 8:30, Shen Yanqiu suddenly opened her eyes as if an alarm clock had been turned on, startling Zhu Tingyue.

Why did you suddenly wake up?

Shen Yanqiu's eyes were filled with confusion: "If I don't wake up, do I have to keep sleeping?"

Zhu Tingyue explained, "No, it's just that you woke up too suddenly. Get up quickly!"

Shen Yanqiu remained motionless, his eyes filled with suspicion as he looked at Zhu Tingyue: "Did I wake up too suddenly? Did you do something to betray me?"

"What are you talking about? I didn't do anything. You're being paranoid this early in the morning. Have you forgotten that we're going to tell Mom and Dad the truth today?"

Zhu Tingyue was annoyed; Shen Yanqiu was becoming more and more unreasonable.

"Oh!" He nodded suddenly as if he had just realized something. "Yes, I'll get up now."

After they finished getting ready, the two went downstairs together.

Li Sao, who was busy in the living room, was the first to see the two. She stared wide-eyed at the two people who came out of a room, not even noticing that the towel in her hand had fallen.

Zhu Tingyue stepped forward, helped her pick it up, and greeted her warmly, "Good morning, Aunt Li!"

Before Li Sao could react, Zhu Mingchuan came over upon hearing the noise.

"Shen Yanqiu! What are you doing in my house?"